That child has no respect for anyone, nor does he care about anyone but himself. His parents must not teach him about these things. I blame the author. Lol
“Hello, may I speak to your mother?”“Hey, what do you need MY permission for, BE MY GUEST!!! (SLAM!!!)“Weirdo!”Mom: “Calvin, that call wasn’t for me, was it?”“Uh, er…”(Calvin sulking in his room…) “Whoever populated this ol’ world anyway?!”
Dad: “Boy, what a day at the office! Sure glad to be ho-”Mom: “Dear, your son is in his room, waiting for you to have a talk with him about proper telephone manners.”
Now I know why the phone company made those phones out of such tough plastic. Calvin is playing “Interceptorman” and Mr. Cruderude – a dual role – very difficult to do…
On so many levels, this particular strip is so wrong. Portraying Calvin as a jerk goes over the edge…and then having him blow off his mother makes him super dislikable.
LOL! that’s a Great Story…Reminds me of the Time I tried explaining to my Girlfriends 5 year old Daughter that When I was Her Age…I WAS the “Remote Control” for our GE Television….. Kid looked at me like I hadda third arm growing outta my Back or Somethin’… :-)
margueritem almost 11 years ago
Call them again, so they can tell you about your rude kid…
Linux0s almost 11 years ago
Someone from the NSA will get right back to you.
legaleagle48 almost 11 years ago
THIS is why God invented answering machines and voice mail!
ratlum almost 11 years ago
Why was he so rude thats out of character.
Opus Croakus almost 11 years ago
I’m sure she would now, but back then they were still the size of bricks.
aejb almost 11 years ago
How I miss these..SLAM!!! …..can’t do that with a smartphone
Gilbert almost 11 years ago
@Hum Really……don’t they have an app for that?
vulgorilla almost 11 years ago
How old is this comic strip? That’s a rotary dial phone – 1950’s maybe? … 1960’s?
Puddleglum2 almost 11 years ago
May I speak to your mother, please?
Puddleglum2 almost 11 years ago
Send Calvin to the slammer! Oh, that would be himself, wouldn’t it?
tnazar almost 11 years ago
The adult child of a friend answered that question with, “Yes,” and then hung up. He thought he was being funny.
dbmeyer99 almost 11 years ago
Cell phone? They still have a rotary home phone. Oh how I miss dialing a number for two minutes…
ant almost 11 years ago
“How wude.”
Phapada almost 11 years ago
Calvin…?
Aaron Saltzer almost 11 years ago
That child has no respect for anyone, nor does he care about anyone but himself. His parents must not teach him about these things. I blame the author. Lol
dflak almost 11 years ago
A rotary dial phone? I didn’t realize these strips were that old! Yes, I still have one in my attic. I’ll need an adaptor to hook it up.
meihong almost 11 years ago
Never let kids answer the phone.
baldhedjer almost 11 years ago
That’s what she gets for letting Calvin answer the phone!
mwlyons1955 Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Like most of my customers
Number Three almost 11 years ago
Well you’re the professional there, Calvin!
LOL xxx
rickray777 almost 11 years ago
“Hello, may I speak to your mother?”“Hey, what do you need MY permission for, BE MY GUEST!!! (SLAM!!!)“Weirdo!”Mom: “Calvin, that call wasn’t for me, was it?”“Uh, er…”(Calvin sulking in his room…) “Whoever populated this ol’ world anyway?!”
rickray777 almost 11 years ago
Dad: “Boy, what a day at the office! Sure glad to be ho-”Mom: “Dear, your son is in his room, waiting for you to have a talk with him about proper telephone manners.”
khpage almost 11 years ago
Now I know why the phone company made those phones out of such tough plastic. Calvin is playing “Interceptorman” and Mr. Cruderude – a dual role – very difficult to do…
ejhoughinor almost 11 years ago
On so many levels, this particular strip is so wrong. Portraying Calvin as a jerk goes over the edge…and then having him blow off his mother makes him super dislikable.
TrulyEpic0914 almost 11 years ago
Love Calvin’s expression in the 2nd panel!
RackDaddy almost 11 years ago
That’s right, Calvin! Never tell your business to strangers.
westny77 almost 11 years ago
A rotary phone. This strip is dated. Or Calvin’s parents prefer an old fashion phone.
Veridian almost 11 years ago
LOL! that’s a Great Story…Reminds me of the Time I tried explaining to my Girlfriends 5 year old Daughter that When I was Her Age…I WAS the “Remote Control” for our GE Television….. Kid looked at me like I hadda third arm growing outta my Back or Somethin’… :-)